Supply chain modeling method and system
First Claim
1. A method for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain that includes a plurality of supply chain entities, comprising:
- establishing a first supply chain model representing interrelationships between an inventory cost of the supply chain entity and supply capacities of the supply chain entity;
establishing a second supply chain model based on the first supply chain model;
providing a plurality of values of the inventory cost to the second supply chain model to generate corresponding plural sets of desired values of the supply capacities; and
selecting a set of desired values of the supply capacities from the plural sets of desired values.
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Abstract
A method is provided for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain. The supply chain may include a plurality of supply chain entities. The method may include establishing a first supply chain model representing interrelationships between an inventory cost of the supply chain entity and supply capacities of the supply chain entity and establishing a second supply chain model based on the first supply chain model. The method may also include providing a plurality of values of the inventory cost to the second supply chain model to generate corresponding plural sets of desired values of the supply capacities and selecting a set of desired values of the supply capacities from the plural sets of desired values.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain that includes a plurality of supply chain entities, comprising:
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establishing a first supply chain model representing interrelationships between an inventory cost of the supply chain entity and supply capacities of the supply chain entity;
establishing a second supply chain model based on the first supply chain model;
providing a plurality of values of the inventory cost to the second supply chain model to generate corresponding plural sets of desired values of the supply capacities; and
selecting a set of desired values of the supply capacities from the plural sets of desired values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system provided for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain, the computer comprising:
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a database containing information associated with a plurality of supply chain entities included in the supply chain; and
a processor configured to;
establish a first supply chain model representing interrelationships between an inventory cost of the supply chain entity and supply capacities of the supply chain entity;
establish a second supply chain model based on the first supply chain model;
provide plurality of values of the inventory cost to the second supply chain model to generate corresponding plural sets of desired values of the supply capacities; and
select a set of desired values of the supply capacities from the plural sets of desired values. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium for use on a computer system configured to perform a supply chain modeling procedure for a supply chain entity within a supply chain that includes a plurality of supply chain entities, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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establishing a first supply chain model representing interrelationships between an inventory cost of the supply chain entity and supply capacities of the supply chain entity;
establishing a second supply chain model based on the first supply chain model;
providing a plurality of values of the inventory cost to the second supply chain model to generate corresponding plural sets of desired values of the supply capacities; and
selecting a set of desired values of the supply capacities from the plural sets of desired values. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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